India is endowed with a wide diversity of water resources, which sustains a large fisheries sector in the country. India contributes nearly five percent towards global fish production.
... See More + The Indian fisheries sector has registered an average annual growth rate of around four percent during the last five years. The study is based largely on background papers developed from analyses of marine fisheries in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Orissa. These states were identified by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF) in consultation with the state fisheries departments, ensuring that the study covered both east and west coasts. The field work, consisting of focus group discussions, key person and household-level interviews, was conducted in major coastal ports, rural landing centers and fishing villages.
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This study represents a collaborative initiative by the World Bank and the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, to review the marine fisheries sub-sector, within a broader sector that also includes aquaculture and inland fisheries.
... See More + The policy note provides a major step forward in understanding current issues and future opportunities facing the marine fisheries sub-sector. The marine fishing sub-sector accounts for approximately one percent of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but forms an important component of the rural coastal economy, generating income, employment, livelihoods, and food security for an estimated 3.52 million people along the 8,118 km Indian coastline, who depend on fishing for their livelihoods. The study represents an initial analytical review of the Indian marine sub-sector with special emphasis on inshore waters, which faces the greatest challenges for management and sustainable development. The main objectives of the study were to: a) appraise the general structure, conduct and performance of the marine fisheries sub-sector in India with particular focus on the role that marine fishery plays in rural livelihoods for coastal communities; b) identify the main constraints in the marine sub-sector that are impacting on biological sustainability and economically healthy fisheries; c) draw on national and international experience to recommend alternative policy approaches and strategies to address these issues; and d) inform the Government of India during subsequent consultations with key stakeholders about long-term transformations towards better sub-sector performance.
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The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture of Government of India, approached the World Bank to conduct a Study on Indian marine fisheries.
... See More + Accordingly, a team from the World Bank was undertook the study with special emphasis on marine fisheries in four coastal States viz. Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, and Gujarat. A National Study Report titled 'Indian marine fisheries sector study' was prepared based on the findings of information generated from field visits, secondary data available with various agencies and intensive study of sectoral performance, issues and ways to improve growth of all stakeholders. In a final step taken to ratify and seek consensus regarding the findings and recommendations of the study, state level consultations were held in all four states included in the study, and key issues and analyses placed before state level stakeholder representatives. The consultations were collaborative initiatives of the World Bank, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and Action for Food Production (AFPRO), a National NGO identified for the process.
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